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member benefits – update

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there has been an update to the member benefits page recently.  on top of the helmet deal with TBE and the bike servicing through Yas’ Bike Clinic, another couple of shops have come on board to offer our clubs some special deals.

as we are now at the start of winter some people may get the urge to not want to ride when it is cold.  to keep up your fitness and avoid the mid-winter flabbiness, you can ride in the comfort of your own home with an indoor trainer.  Canning Bridge Cycles is located just over the bridge in applecross and has a deal for any club member.  just turn up with your membership card and you can get 25% off the rrp of any Tacx or JetBlack brand trainer.  this includes any model in the range and is not limited to floor stock. 

spin with fynn

now where else could you use such a training device???  well on wednesday evening at 6:30 the club holds a spin session under the narrows in south perth.  all you need to bring is your bike and trainer and get ready for an hour of bad jokes, sledging, city views and half naked men….on bikes.  if the weather is fine we are on the grass, if it is wet we hide under the bridge.  ryan takes us through a session of different intervals from high cadence to heavy gears.  there is an optional run after the session for those that wish to.  for more info, drop us an email.

the folks at Glen Parker Cycles South have offered our club a couple of different deals.  firstly, there is a deal on Bont shoes.  these are australian made shoes that have made a big impact in the pro peloton and there are a number of protour teams that are now sporting them.  as usual, show your membership card and you can get 30% off the rrp of any of the Bontshoes (excluding custom).  there is a range of three road models from $199rrp to $549rrp and they also do triathlon, mtb and special tt shoes.

the second deal that Glen Parker Cycles South have offered the club could be the one that may give you the biggest improvement on the bike.  the right size bike can make all the difference between an enjoyable ride or a painful one.  however, a correctly fitted bike can make a big improvement in power output and endurance which may be the difference between winning and losing.  whether it is the final sprint to coffee or the breakaway during a race, it is crucial that the bike is set up for your functionality and issues.  Stuart at Glen Parker Cycles South is offering club members an in-depth bike fit for the discounted price of $150 (usually $250).  this process takes from 2 – 4 hours and covers everything from cleat position to handlebar width.  due to the time needed to perform the setup, you must contact Stuart directly to arrange an appointment.

so there you have it.  three more reasons to become a member of the club.  looking at all the discounts and taking an average cross-section of products, you can potentially save up to $500 off the rrp.  as a recreational licence through the club only costs $77 the outlay is minimal to get both insurance coverage and a great deal on bike stuff.

check the member benefits page for more info and contact details for the shops.  to become a member of south perth cycle club check out the membership page.

peter.

member benefits

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i have converted the “companies we support” page into a members benefits page.  here i have listed the info on the helmet deal and some other things as well.  i am chasing up some other benefits as well, so hopefully our members will be able to get a few deals.

if you have a company in which you would like to give some discount to our members, then let me know via email and we can add it to the page.

peter

new memberships

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the online new memberships section of the cycling australia website is still down as it has been since the start of february.  there doesn’t seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel despite the harassment and requests from a number of different people.  anyway, i have found a work around which means that you will not need to write a cheque and can use your credit card.

step 1. download the paper version of the membership form here.

step 2. fill in all the relevant details.  make sure that you put south perth cycle club (not spr or south perth rouleurs).  also make sure you put a active email address as this is where the receipt is sent to.

step 3. fax the form (1st page only) to cycling wa – 08 9228 8533

step 4. call them up (08 9328 3422) and explain what you are doing and give them your credit card number.

step 5. wait by the mailbox for your new cycling australia membership card.

step 6.  use you membership card to access our member benefits (ok, it is just the helmet deal at the moment, but i am working on some other things).  it can also be used to enter races if you get a racing licence.

i am really sorry that it has taken this long, but hopefully this sorts it out for a few people.

NOTE:

i have just been informed of another way to become a member as one of our new members managed to do it.

basically call up cycling australia (02 9339 5800) and have them set you up as a member.  you can then use the member renewal part online to pay your membership rather than the new member sign up.

either way, the result should be the same, but through cycling australia, the funds go directly to the licence provider.

memberships 2010

IMG_6930memberships and licences are now available to be  purchased online through the cycling australia website.  go to our membership page for details on the different types of licences.

if you are currently a member of another club but wish to change to SPR then you can do that as part of your renewal and it won’t cost anything for the transfer.  just email through your name and current licence number and we will forward it on to cycling australia (via cycling wa) .  they will then update your club and you can renew your licence as normal. 

if you have moved from interstate and wish to join our club, then you will need a release letter from your current club or you will need to contact your old state cycling association and they can then inform cycling australia of the change in clubs for you.

if you have any other membership issues, send us an email and we will try to sort it out for you.